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Fighting Cancer Through Radiation Treatments

Radiation oncologists are specially trained to deliver radiation cancer treatments. They will work with you and your cancer care team to develop a treatment plan.

Your radiation oncology team at Sanford Cancer Center offers the latest technologies to prescribe and deliver radiation therapy. We will target cancerous tumors, killing or damaging them so they can't grow, multiply or spread.

We're here to support you, answer your questions and make sure you get the best cancer care from your first appointment onward.

Talk to your doctor today.

 

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What is Radiation Therapy?

Learn about how radiation therapy and linear accelerator treatments help fight cancer.

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Know the Different Types of Radiation Therapy

  • Radiosurgery: Stereotactic radiosurgery allows doctors to pinpoint and deliver a one-time high dose of radiation to the tumor's exact location. This can be a good option for patients with tumors deep inside the body or brain and is often used when surgery is not an option.
  • Brachytherapy: This radiation treatment is delivered directly into your body, placed as close to the cancer as possible through an implant filled with radioactive materials.
  • External Beam Therapy: Delivered by a linear accelerator, this form of radiation uses a beam of radiation to target the tumor site.
  • Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT): For some patients this technology allows radiation to be delivered directly to the tumor site during surgery and is available for breast cancer treatment. This treatment is offered in Sioux Falls, SD.

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